Star Wars: Force Unleasehed

The next chapter in the Star Wars saga isn’t going to be in theaters — it’s heading to video game consoles. And fans are going to be there when Star Wars: Force Unleashed goes on sale tonight.

If you want to go, there’s a plethora of launch parties, including ones at the GameCrazy and GameStop stores around the area. The GameStop in downtown Berkeley is holding its midnight launch on the heels of its Rock Band 2 midnight release.

At GameCrazy shops in the area, the stores have “been granted special permission to demonstrate this game before it goes on sale at midnight, and as a bonus, customers with the best costumes get to play the game at 10:00 PM and receive one of 750 limited edition Force Unleashed action figures.”

If you’re a guy who likes to collect dolls action figures, I’m sure you’ll be dressing in your Sith robe and Darth Maul face paint and be there when the event starts at 8 p.m.

But the biggest launch party will be at the San Francisco Best Buy at 1717 Harrison St. Folks heading down there will meet some of the stars of the game. Sam Witwer who does the voice of the Secret Apprentice and Emperor Palpatine will be in attendance. In addition, LucasArts Executive Producer Haden Blackman and art director Matt Omernick will be partying it up as well.